"And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within oursel…" — Romans 8:23

Romans 8:23 · KJV

“And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, {to wit}, the redemption of our body.”

— Romans 8:23

Verse 22

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. {the...: or, every creature}

Verse 24

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

Romans 8 — Context

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. {the...: or, every creature}

And not only {they}, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, {to wit}, the redemption of our body.

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

But if we hope for that we see not, {then} do we with patience wait for {it}.

Cross References

Philippians 3:20-21

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: {conversation...: or, we live or conduct ourselves as citizens of heaven, or, for obtaining heaven}

2 Corinthians 5:2-5

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Titus 2:13

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; {glorious...: Gr. the appearance of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ}

Ephesians 4:30

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Ephesians 1:14

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Galatians 5:5

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Romans 7:24

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? {the body...: or, this body of death}